Political Coordinator

Mission

We are building a grassroots movement of everyday people to transform New York so it works for all of us. For too long, greedy corporations, billionaires, and political elites have rigged our country to work against us. We are coming together across race and age to fight for laws and win elections that put the power back in our hands and create lasting change.

Key Details

Location: The position will be based in the Hudson Valley (Dutchess, Orange, or Ulster County). We may be able to offer a stipend to cover relocation expenses.

Reports to: Political Director

Type of position: Full time, 40 hours

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate legislative campaign and coalition activities including: participating in coalition meetings; scheduling and preparing for lobby days, meetings with elected officials, and press events; and pointing on actions and other events
• Manage relationships with partner organizations, unions, and elected officials
• Represent the organization in coalitions and at public facing events and meetings
• Collaborate with the Political Director, Organizing Director, and Managing Director to help develop and advance grassroots and political strategy at the local and statewide level
• Regularly communicate legislative campaign updates and needs to staff and members
• Draft and edit external and internal campaign materials including: campaign plans, talking points, 1-pagers, research documents

Other duties & responsibilities

• Participate in weekly staff and coordination meetings
• Participate in other organizational activities, including recruiting volunteers and soliciting donors from your existing social networks, supporting organizing efforts through phonebanking, canvassing, and facilitation, attending staff retreats, and engaging with staff culture building

Work requirements

• Evening & weekend hours. Depending on the needs of the work, this position will be expected to work irregular hours, including on nights, weekends, and holidays. We provide flexible scheduling and comp time to ensure sustainability in the position.
• Ability to drive. Must have a driver's license, and daily access to a working car with current car insurance, and be willing to travel across the Hudson Valley and up to Capital District.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• 2+ years of relevant work experience, such as electoral, legislative, political and/or labor organizing campaign experience
• Politically clear. Understands why building power through elections, issue campaigns, and organizing is essential. Committed to building a multi-racial movement to transform our state and country to work for all.
• Strong relationship builder. Is able to quickly connect, build trust, and develop authentic relationships with people from a variety of backgrounds.
• Effective communicator. Effectively communicates about our work and beliefs, whether it’s in writing or in person at a rally, meeting, or one-on-one conversation.
• Highly motivated, organized, and detail-oriented. Has a strong system to get work done on time, juggle competing demands, and prioritize what is most important. Doesn’t let tasks fall through the cracks, shows up on time, and communicates when they are not able to. Notices errors that others might overlook.
• Problem-solver. Willingness to tackle problems, generate smart and creative interventions, experiment, and learn from failures.
• Committed to building a powerful organizational culture, grounded in emotional awareness, proactive and direct communication, generative feedback and debate, and support and accountability.

Pluses:

• Bilingual in Spanish/English
• Knowledge and understanding of local and statewide politics in the Hudson Valley and/or New York State and key issues important to working people.

• Comprehensive insurance: 100% Employer-paid premium for health insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
• Generous vacation package: 20 vacation and floating days in year one, plus a 2 week organizational shut-down in the winter and 4 day work weeks during July and August
• Union Affiliation: For the Many is a unionized workplace. Union employees are represented by United For the Many, with Workers United Rochester Regional Joint Board. This position is a bargaining unit position.
• And more, including 401k matching contributions, supportive parental leave policies, etc